Christmas Whipped Shortbread Cookies are the perfect treat to have on hand during the Holiday season! Melt-in-your-mouth Christmas Whipped Shortbread Cookies that is light, buttery, and oh so pretty! A few simple ingredients create an amazing holiday favorite.
Whipped shortbread cookies may look fancy, but they are incredibly simple to make. These few ingredient recipes for melt-in-your-mouth Whipped Shortbread Cookies is an absolute necessity for the holiday baking season. Decorate with sprinkles or chocolate the possibilities are endless.
Christmas time has always been a joyous time of year for me. I absolutely love it!
These classic Holiday Cookies will literally melt in your mouth. Not too sweet, made with 6 simple ingredients and that light as air texture will keep you reaching for more! Probably the most awaited Christmas Cookies! But to tell the truth I like to make these not just at Christmas Time!
Let’s get straight away into how to bring these Holiday favorite cookies together.
How to Make Whipped shortbread cookies?
- Preheat the oven to 300F degrees and line cookie sheets with parchment paper or baking mats.
- In a large bowl beat the butter and powdered sugar until very fluffy and aerated
- Mix in the flour, cornstarch, salt, and vanilla extract.
- Dust your hands with cornstarch, then form the dough into balls about 2 teaspoons to 1 tablespoon in size.
- Place on the lined cookie sheets and press down the top of each cookie with the tines of a fork dipped in cornstarch (this prevents sticking), make a pattern
- Add a few sprinkles to the top of each cookie and bake
These are the easiest cookies to bake! Just take care not to over-measure your flour and cornstarch. And your cookies will bake all puffy and light!
What Does Cornstarch Do In Cookie Dough?
- Help the cookies to bake thick and puffy,
- It reduces the risk of cookie spreading,
- Cornstarch is the cookie dough yields lighter textured cookies,
- Also whipped shortbread cookies with cornstarch bake the softest.
How to Store Whipped shortbread cookies?
The baked cookies should be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week. I sometimes store mine in the fridge because I like cold cookies. They will last up to 10 days by storing in the fridge.
How to Freeze the Dough?
To freeze the dough, form the cookies into balls first then place them on a baking sheet and freeze. Once the dough is firm, transfer it to an airtight container and freeze for up to 3 months.
Bake from frozen and add 2-4 minutes onto the baking time.
Can you Freeze Baked Cookies?
Yes, to freeze baked cookies, after baking cool the cookies completely. Freeze in an airtight container. When ready to thaw, place the cookies on a cookie sheet or plate lined with a paper towel and thaw in the fridge.
Now, when your holiday preparations are over I can wish you to spend the holidays in peace and harmony with your friends and family and enjoy this Christmas dessert. Enjoy!
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup cornstarch
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Red, green and white sprinkles, optional
- Preheat the oven to 300F degrees and line cookie sheets with parchment paper or baking mats.
- In a large bowl beat the butter and powdered sugar until very fluffy and aerated
- Mix in the flour, cornstarch, salt and vanilla extract.
- Dust your hands with cornstarch, then form the dough into balls about 2 teaspoons to 1 tablespoon in size.
- Place on the lined cookie sheets and press down the top of each cookie with the tines of a fork dipped in cornstarch (this prevents sticking), make a pattern
- Add a few sprinkles to the top of each cookie.
- Bake for 14-15 minutes, or until the tops look set.
- Serve
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